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InterContinental Grand StanfordHong Kong

5th - 7th March 2012

Revolutionising today’s soaring metropolises to achieve sustainability by reinventing the very idea of acity through conceptual technology and integrated strategies for enhanced liveability

“We all have to expand our capabilities to encompass thechanging world, its growing diversity and, indeed, itscomplexity"

Lachlan Murdoch

Showcasing presentations and case studies by key distinguished speakers:

www.verticalcities-lse.com

Dr. Ken Yeang Chairman and Director of DesignLlewelyn Davies Yeang, UKDr Ken Yeang is also principal of sister company, T. R. Hamzah &Yeang Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)

Julien De Smedt Founder & DirectorJulien De Smedt Architects, Brussels & CopenhagenWon 21for 21 Award – World Architecture News Award for 21leading Architects of the 21st century and European SteelConstruction Prize

Silas Chiow DirectorSkidmore Owings & Merrill, ChinaSilas is the China Program Co-Chairman for Hong Kong AIA and hasdelivered projects on Wall Street Financial Center.

Eugene Dryer DirectorTFP Farrells, Hong Kong

James Law Chairman & Chief CybertectJames Law Cybertecture International Holdings LimitedAchieved both HKICT Best Lifestyle Bronze Award 2011 as well asDesign For Asia Bronze Product Award 2011 with his innovativeCybertecture Mirror

Michael Grove ASLA PrincipalSasaki Associates, Inc., US

Senior RepresentativeZumtobel

Senior RepresentativeChina Singyes Solar

Eloy Celaya Escribano PrincipalTorre Bionica ECE Arquitecturas, S.L, Spain

Lawrence S. Ng PrincipalPelli Clarke Pelli Architects, United StatesLawrence was Project Manager & Design Team Leader for thePetronas TwinTowers, International Finance Centre in Hong Kong &the World Financial Center in New York City

Colin Henson Senior Transport Planner, Aurecon, AustraliaFormer Principal, ArupHe is also Governor of Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering,University of Sydney and has contributed to the successful bid forthe London Olympics 2012

David L. Andersen PrincipalSustainable Architecture and Planning, United StatesAuthored Guyana's Highly Regarded National Plan on Ecotourism,Environmental Services Trade Mission to Vietnam (USAID )

Ian Milne Design DirectorAtkins, Hong Kong

Steven Townsend Global Director - Urban DesignWoods Bagot, Hong Kong

Senior RepresentativeSiemens

Senior RepresentativeMomentive Performance Materials

Marshall Strabala Design Partner2DEFINE Architecture He is the Chief Architect of the Shanghai Tower will present thebuilding as the world’s tallest double skin vertical city. New ItalianBlood NIB awarded it’s First Prize to the Shanghai Tower

Layton Reid FounderDesitecture, UKRavensbourne Head of IDEA Interior Design EnvironmentArchitectures / Architecture

Jason EJ Pomeroy DirectorBroadway Malyan, SingaporeJason is an award winning architect at the forefront of the Asiangreen agenda. He is the designer of the multi award winning zerocarbon 'Idea House', and is currently designing what is targeted tobe Asia's first triple platinum / zero energy mixed use office tower

Donald Davies, P.E., S.E. PrincipalMagnusson Klemencic Associates, US

Dominic Bettison DirectorWilkinsonEyre.Architects, UK

Cathy Yang Vice PresidentTaipei Financial Center Corp, Taiwan

Jonathan Wall Senior Associate - Director, Asia ProjectsNBBJ, Hong Kong

Senior RepresentativeThyssenkrupp, Hong Kong

Featuring key presentations from global statutory, association & research bodies:Prof. Li Shirong Deputy DirectorChongqing Foreign Trade and Economic RelationsCommission, China

Dr Tan Puay Yok Deputy DirectorCentre for Urban Greenery and Ecology, National ParksBoard, Singapore

Professor FanHongwu Shanghai Research Institute of BuildingSciences, China

Tadashi Matsumoto Senior Policy AnalystOrganisation for Economic Co-operation andDevelopment (OECD) , FranceRegional Policies for Sustainable Development Division

Philip Lo Founding PresidentIFMA HK ChapterHon. Fellow - HKIFM and CEO of Lexco Group

Prof. Bernard V. Lim Founding PresidentHong Kong Institute of Urban Design, ChinaPrincipalAD+RG Architecture Design and Research GroupMember of the Building Committee, Hong Kong Housing Authority

Stephen Y.C. Yim Senior Architect, Development &Construction DivisionHong Kong Housing Authority, HKSAR

Vijay K Dhar Chair Professor and PEARL CoordinatorNational Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi

Davina Jackson Steering Committee and CommunicationsStrategy PartnerUN-Habitat - World Urban Campaign, AustraliaDigital Cities and Vision 2020 - Working Groups INTERNATIONALSOCIETY FOR DIGITAL EARTH & Strategy Director SMART LIGHT,Sydney 2009, Singapore 2010, 2012

Jay Simson PresidentACECNY (American Council of Engineering Companies,New York)

David M. Motzenbecker President and Mayor’s RepresentativeMinneapolis City Planning Commission, United StatesAssociate PartnerBKV Group.Was honored with the Lob Pine Award - the highest award givento a landscape architect in the State of MN

Raymond W M Wong Lecturer and Research FellowCity University of Hong KongMember of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and theChartered Institute of Building. He is actively involved towards urbanplanning and revitalization projects in Guangzhou and Shanghai

Ron Zimmer President & CEOContinental Automated Buildings Association (CABA),Canada

Jim Sinopoli PE, RCDD Managing PrincipalSmart Buildings, United StatesMr. Sinopoli is author of the book “Smart Buildings”, renownedauthor and speaker, US Editor for Intelligent Buildings International

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Day 1

Monday 5th March 2012

0800 Registration and morning coffee

0830 Opening and welcome remarks from the chairperson

0840 Plenary One – Vertical Urbanism: Designing the green tower as a ‘sustainable city in the sky’ to adjust to different climatic needsDr. Ken Yeang Chairman and Director of Design Llewelyn Davies Yeang, UK

0920 Plenary Two – Tall ambitions for megacities: Creating mixed use & sustainable high rise buildings with all services of a classical city to augment land use density andminimise land useJulien De Smedt Founder & DirectorJulien De Smedt Architects, Brussels & Copenhagen

1000 Morning refreshment

1020 Plenary Three – Exploring best-in-class vertical transportation such as scenic lifts, sky lobbies, double deck lifts to complement the building designSenior RepresentativeThyssenkrupp, Hong Kong

1100 Plenary Four – Leveraging on high performance materials for enhanced strength, durability, resistance and for greater efficiency of design and constructionSenior RepresentativeMomentive Performance Materials

1140 Plenary Five – Spaces In-Between: Addressing landscape architectural design as a key component to enhancing the vertical cities of the future and the presentDavid M. Motzenbecker President and Mayor’s RepresentativeMinneapolis City Planning Commission, United States

1220 Networking lunch

Stream OneMasterplanning and Typology

1320 Chairperson’s opening remarks

1330 Masterplanning vertical cities: Revitalising thecity core through the inclusion of iconic highrise structures

• Exploring new models of urban architecture to take onthe specifics of Asian urban development

• Addressing the issues of urban sprawl, traffic congestionand pollution to enhance liveability and well-being of theinhabitants

• Designing solutions towards a balanced environment forurban life where public amenities and work opportunitiesare within easy access

• Encouraging efficient and clean modes of travels thatcontribute to a more sustainable enviroment Lawrence S. Ng AIA, RAIC PrincipalPelli Clarke Pelli Architects, United States

1410 Justifying investment in vertical mixed usedevelopments to gain commercial value andcreate cities that support economic growth

• Creating vibrant urban centres by including a wide rangeof building types and heights for efficient urbandensification

• Enhancing the public realm in high rise architecture andcivic buildings by creating plazas and urban rooms

• Dollars and Sense: Why and how environmentfriendliness means to the cityProf. Li Shirong Deputy DirectorChongqing Foreign Trade and EconomicRelations Commission, China

1450 Afternoon refreshments

1510 Integrating well planned transportinfrastructure with other aspects of verticalcity development to reduce congestion,pollution and increase mobility

• Incorporating the connections of existing buildings • Enhancing the “ped-shed “ (pedestrian catchment area)

to improve property lease values and increase retail foottraffic

• Using GIS to investigate land – use issues and designingpedestrian simulation programs using Mass Motionmodel Colin Henson Senior Transport PlannerAurecon, AustraliaFormer PrincipalArup

1550 Delivering a whole new level of vibrancy ndbusiness synergy by integrating a ‘mix of uses’vertically: World class Mixed UseDevelopments

• Re-creating and reinforcing the form of traditional urbancommercial districts through mixed use developments

• Solving the complex issues affecting our towns, cities andneighbourhoods through mixed use vertical cities

• Providing for a mixed-use environment of residential,office and institutional uses in addition to social, culturaland recreational facilities

• Encouraging pedestrian activity and provides housingchoices close to goods and services given the addedheight & diversity Speaker to be confirmed Silas Chiow DirectorSkidmore Owings & Merrill, China

1630 Chairperson’s closing remarks

1640 End of day one

Stream TwoEngineering and Structural Design


1330 Standing tall yet sustainable: A case study ofthe Shanghai Tower, the world tallest doubleskin vertical city

• Designing robust buildings that are catastrophe resistantand incorporating innovative evacuation solutions in caseof extreme events

• Recognising urban density and the rising cost of energy • Symbiotic mixed uses and urban connections to enable

people flow and vertical transportation for 18,000+people

• Building movements that relate to the second façade Marshall Strabala Chief Architect Shanghai Tower, China

1410 Augmenting the use of Performance BasedDesign (PBD) in conjunction with design andconstruction to counter fire related issues: FireProtection Engineering

• Utilising structural steel and concrete PBD towers in highseismic regions

• Evaluation tools to assess whether proposed solutionsmeet the stated criteria

• Assessing the need for validation and verification ofresults against performance targets Donald Davies, P.E., S.E. PrincipalMagnusson Klemencic Associates, US


1510 Wind Power Generation in Tall Buildings: A case study on Bahrain's first intelligentbuilding - World Trade Center

• Strengthening wind bracing for supertall structures • Extending performance based wind engineering towards

increasingly taller and irregularly shaped complex buildingstructures

• Strategies for shaping tall buildings for wind structuralsystems Ian Milne Design Director Atkins, Hong Kong

1550 Integrating advanced large space structures,base isolation and vibration control withrestrained braces in steel for earthquakeprone countries

• Aligning modification of existing structures to make themmore resistant to seismic activity, ground motion and soilfailure

• Reducing seismic demand sensitivity with supplementarydamping and/or use of base isolation systems

• Allowing passageways bridges to accommodateadditional movement between seismically independentstructures Speaker to be confirmed


1640 End of day one

Stream ThreeSustainability and Revitalisation


1330 The vertical greening of Singapore:Motivations, policies and outcome

• Establishing the rationale for the promotion of thevertical greening of Singapore

• Creating the right mix of policies, programmes andtargets to accelerate local adoption of vertical greening

• Sharing recent examples of implementation, and insighton how the implementation might improve the quality ofthe urban environment and the city’s liveabilityDr Tan Puay Yok Deputy DirectorCentre for Urban Greenery and Ecology,National Parks Board, Singapore

1410 Incorporating Built-In Photo Voltaics (BIPV) inbuilding facades to capture solar energythereby minimising energy consumption

• Integrating solar technology with the architecturalaesthetics to replace conventional building materials forbuilding envelopes

• Improving the aesthetic outlook of the building and theenergy-saving function by using advanced materials inthe exterior facade

• Generating electricity for its own and the neighbouringbuildings (if grid-connected), to ease the supply pressure ofelectricity Senior Representative China Singyes Solar


1510 Cybertecture: Tall buildings that are not simplytall

• Development of sustainable high-rise for the future• Emerging structures that foster iconic landscape and

challenge spatial flexibility • Making a difference with today’s Intelligent systems for

tomorrow’s generation• Rebuilding our planet through a new technological

understanding of our planetary system of nature andscienceJames Law Chairman & Chief CybertectJames Law Cybertecture International HoldingsLimited

1550 Greening Taipei 101 - Becoming the world’stallest green building – Case Study

• Green features and sustainable design assistance forenergy use and creation for existing buildings

• Energy saving efforts and ensuring operating system aremeeting the requirements

• Meeting the design criteria and carefully assessing thework and costs necessary for LEED considerations

• Platinum level performanceCathy Yang Vice PresidentTaipei Financial Center Corp, Taiwan


1640 End of day one

Day 2

Tuesday 6th March 2012



0840 Plenary One – Discussing frontiers on the evolution of high rise architecture models and on building Vertical: A case study of "Bionic Tower” Vertical CityEloy Celaya Escribano PrincipalTorre Bionica ECE Arquitecturas, S.L, Spain

0920 Plenary Two – Sustainable Urbanisation and Compact Cities: Spatial strategies to avoid urban sprawl and achieve Green GrowthTadashi Matsumoto Senior Policy AnalystOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Regional Policies for Sustainable Development Division

1000 Morning Refreshments

1020 Plenary Three – Awake at night: Illuminating the city sky line through luminous vertical cities Davina Jackson Steering Committee and Communications Strategy PartnerUN-Habitat - World Urban Campaign, Australia

1100 Plenary Four – Vertical sustainable city design approach for public housing in Hong KongStephen Y.C. Yim Senior Architect, Development & Construction DivisionHong Kong Housing Authority, HKSAR

1140 Plenary Five – Social spaces in the sky: the role of the skycourt and skygarden in the Singaporean contextJason EJ Pomeroy DirectorBroadway Malyan, Singapore

1220 Networking Lunch

Stream OneMasterplanning and Typology


1330 Incorporating sense of functionality, place anddesign while consolidating the old and newblueprints for cities

• Structuring blue print for next class cities • Tackling the urbanisation challenge by building tall• Creating an integrated and sustainable approach towards

Vertical city development • Case Study on Vertical City Venezuela

Layton Reid Founder Desitecture, UK

1410 Positioning high rise as a sustainable modelfor urban growth whilst integrating mixed usesolutions and public transport

• Integrating ‘placemaking’ into the planning process tocreate vibrant, multi-use vertical cities

• Combining tall buildings and transport systems at theirbase

• Moving towards high rise, high density developmentslinked with a transport hub to minimise overcrowding

• Enabling the urban fabric to be multi-functional therebyturning high rises into urban hubs and mini citiesEugene Dryer Director TFP Farrells, Hong Kong

1450 Afternoon Refreshments

1510 Regenerative Cities - Role of proper planningand design at the master plan and landscapelevel to help foster social, cultural, andecological stewardship

• Designing and Planning of Sustainable Habitat in India-Case Study Auroville, the Sustainable City and Society

• Discussing the sustainable developments in an urban Vijay K Dhar Chair Professor and PEARL CoordinatorNational Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi

1550 Sky High Culture - Capitalising on theopportunities and overcoming the pitfalls in aVertical world

• Designing vertical city structures to reduce humanimpacts on natural resources and economise ontransportation and energy uses

• Advancing on high speed elevators, structural innovationsand enhanced building technologies

• Justifying design and environmental considerations: Whatis a sustainable building and how it will contribute tosustainable citiesDavid L. Andersen PrincipalSustainable Architecture and Planning, UnitedStates


1640 End of day two

Stream TwoEngineering and Structural Design


1330 Extended SessionDrawing on the experience of Hong Kong andChina in the construction of super high-risestructures"

• Assessing the structural forms for super high-rise buildings• Common methods and planning approaches to construct

super high-rise structures• Delving into the practicality of constructing and using

super high-rise buildings• Trends in the design and construction of these mega structures

Applying precast and prefab techniques in theconstruction of high rise structures under dense cityenvironments

• Structural systems and methods to apply precast techniquesin the construction of various high-rise structures.

• How the techniques enhance the productivity and performanceof works. (this will include some curing methods)

• Constraints in the use of precast and prefab techniquesespecially under congested urban environment for high-rise buildings.Raymond W M Wong Lecturer and Research Fellow City University of Hong Kong

1430 Seismic resistance: Delving into advancedearthquake resistant structural designtechniques

• Considering seismic loading for building structures toresist earthquakes with acceptable damage

• Visual and technical solutions for wind, seismic load andsustainability considerations

• Quantifying level of the actual or anticipated seismicperformance associated with an individual buildingsubject to a specified magnitude

• Dissipating the wave energy inside a superstructure withproperly engineered dampersSpeaker to be confirmed


1530 Optimising high rise structural design byincorporating wind load reduction strategies

• Applying damping strategies to reduce the effect of windloads applied to tall buildings

• Increasing the lateral stiffness against wind loads usingbraced frames and MRFs followed by tubular, outrigger ordiagrid structures

• Improving the aerodynamic properties of tall buildings toreduce wind forces through the treatment of buildingmasses and forms

• Reducing wind load effects and building responsesthrough irregular complex forms of buildingsProfessor FanHongwu Shanghai Research Institute ofBuilding Sciences, China

1610 Exploring fire safety design for Vertical Cities• Addressing the egress and people movement with the

extended vertical travel distance in order to ensureoccupant safety

• Overcoming the challenges of increased occupancy andfire load due to the multiple stacking of floor upon floor

• Evaluating the present alternative options for protectionwithout evacuation Speaker to be confirmed


1700 End of day two

Stream ThreeSustainability and Revitalisation


1330 Sandcastles to skyscrapers: Ensuringsustainability and energy managementthrough integrated retrofit systems

• Designing high rise structures with energy conservationand sustainability as the principal criteria

• Retrofitting of existing tall buildings for greater energyefficiency

• Utilising computerised "smart" energy managementtechnology that can adjust temperatures floor by floor

• Installing solar panels, wind turbines and including skygardens to change the black exterior to reflect heat andcut down on air conditioning Philip Lo Founding president IFMA HK Chapter, Hon. Fellow - HKIFM

1410 Delivering verifiable building performanceusing retro - commissioning to achieve zeroenergy buildings and for ‘adaptive reuse’

• Projecting architectural expression of building throughretrofitting

• Refurbishing thereby extending building life andenhancing performance

• Safeguarding the diversity of life in building design,construct and operational matters with action andinitiatives Speaker to be confirmed


1510 Linking tall buildings to smart grid for greatercost advantage

• Showing how smart grids and tall buildings can worktogether to benefit everyone and increase building values

• Bringing substantial change to the way tall buildings canoperate and profit from smart grids through green andrenewable energy choices and new technology

• Enabling technologies that are being deployed by utilitiesincluding smart meters, demand response systems andnetworking building technologies

• Examining the “killer applications” for the smart energyin tall buildings: Customer service tools and energymanagement systemsRon Zimmer President & CEO Continental Automated Buildings Association(CABA), Canada

1550 Re-lifing existing and commercial buildings• Undergoing significant refurbishment or transformation in

order to estend useful life of the building• Improving serviceability of their buildings and applying

ecological sustainable development principles• Electing to re-life existing building rather than create new

buildings• Designing appropriate performance specifications while

guarding the original design intentSpeaker to be confirmed


1640 End of day two

Day 3

Wednesday 7th March 2012

GreenBuild: Towards Eco Sustainability



0840 Plenary One – Building a better tomorrow: Integrating green building initiatives into mainstream design and construction to address the inherent challenges insustainable constructionSpeaker to be confirmed

0920 Plenary Two – Value of design and sustainability in meeting the growing demands of urban dwelling and in reshaping the landscape of modern citiesJay Simson PresidentACECNY (American Council of Engineering Companies, New York)

1000 Morning Refreshments

1020 Plenary Three – Panel discusssion: What’s next in green buildings - Green building rating systems for different building types and life cyclesSpeaker to be confirmed

1100 Plenary Four – Making sustainability mainstream: Implementing energy efficient technologies through the use of the right design and materialsRon Zimmer President & CEOContinental Automated Buildings Association (CABA), Canada

1140 Networking Lunch

Stream OneInnovative Technologies


1250 Combining materials with new technologies to enhance sustainable designintegration in China and Hong Kong

• Establishing the need to transform the building sector• Applying structural technologies for sustainable buildings• Using intelligent building technologies to integrate the operational functions of a building for

maximum efficiency• Case studies on Hong Kong Community College and Hai Tan Street Residential Development,

ChinaProf. Bernard V. Lim Founding PresidentHong Kong Institute of Urban Design, China

1330 Building systems and operational tools for vertical cities• Analysing software tools for building system analytics and “continuous commissioning• Examining the financial and operational benefits of systems integration• Designing integrated automation: Operational tools, including energy management integrated

with the grid and the marketplaceJim Sinopoli PE, RCDD Managing PrincipalSmart Buildings, United States


1430 Coordinating structural engineering and building services using 4D/3D -(BIM) Building Information Modelling thereby minimising errors andoptimising space usage

• Providing insights into entire building Life Cycle Management (LCM) using 4D model in adigital construction site

• Combining geographic information, 3D geometry, spatial relationships and attributes todemonstrate the exterior and interior of the building

• Resolving internal conflicts between components and activities during the pre-constructionphase to avoid costly errors during construction Speaker to be confirmed

1510 Design integration between structures and facades: Drawing on double skin,climate sensitive facades for better environmental control and energysavings

• Enhancing building energy performance and architecture using double skin building envelopesand form

• Ensuring optimum comfort inside the building over time without recourse to special buildinginstallations

• Meeting the requirements of fluctuating weather conditions and changing needs inside thebuilding using smart technologies and components

• Developing double-skin facade systems that combines airflow windows with solar chimneysSpeaker to be confirmed


1600 End of Conference

Stream TwoSmart & Sustainable Materials

1240 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

1250 Promoting sustainable developments using eco technology and locallysourced materials and innovative technologies

• Designing a replicable and resource sufficient building to keep the best balance betweenecology and economy

• Incorporating energy efficient and eco-friendly features like rain water harvesting, sewagetreatment plants, organised garbage disposal

• Evaluating technical requirements and assessing the selection, commercial and procurementcriteria

• Traditional, prefabricated and modular construction: Assessing the type of systems currentlyavailable Vijay K Dhar Chair Professor and PEARL CoordinatorNational Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi

1330 Innovative transparency: Drawing on innovative materials such as highstrength reinforced concrete and ETFE to address structural issues

• Withstanding tensile stress caused by wind, earthquakes, vibrations in structural applicationsusing reinforced concrete

• Leveraging on reinforced concrete for long spans in funicular compression forms includingvaults, shells, and domes

• Utilising ETFE instead of glass or plastic in modern buildings to minimise costs and withstandheavy loads

• Adjusting shading, thermal and aesthetic characteristics in response to climatic changesthereby benefiting designs, budgets and building performance Speaker to be confirmed


1430 Integrating resilient, long lasting, disaster resistant materials into yourdesign of vertical cities to create sustainable projects

• Applying the right technology and concept as an effective solution to conserve naturalresources

• Drawing on strong, durable, climate resistant materials to make structures stronger, taller andlighter

• Minimising the cost per square metre of construction using affordable yet innovative materials • Incorporating building materials from reclaimed construction debris for greater sustainability

Davina Jackson Steering Committee and Communications Strategy Partner UN-Habitat - World Urban Campaign, Australia

1510 Minimising your carbon footprint: Case study on the The Idea House – FutureTropical living today

• Drawing on high strength concrete and steel to withstand extreme conditions • Considering factors such as flexural ductility and deformability whilst increasing flexural

strength of concrete • Protecting the building shell for a longer material lifespan using high performance materials

to save on maintenance costs • Augmenting the strength without depleting the ductility & deformability using both HSC and

HSS in concrete beams Jason EJ Pomeroy DirectorBroadway Malyan, Singapore


1600 End of Conference

Register NowContact Marketing at marcus evansTel: +603 2723 6736Fax: +603 2723 6699Email: [email protected]

Business Opportunities A limited amount of sponsorship opportunities are available for this conference. Theseinclude, but are not limited to opportunity to present case studies, exhibit, host networkingfunctions, and benefit from the extensive branding and marketing exposure generatedthroughout the lifecycle of the event.

For further information please contact Peter Morgan on + 61 2 9238 7200 or [email protected]

Acknowledgementmarcus evans would like to thank all the world-leading visionaries, solution providers,associations, operators, end-users and delegates who have contributed to and supported themarcus evans Vertical Cities large scale event. We would particularly like to mention ourspeakers for their help in the research behind the event and also our sponsors for theircontinued support and commitment.On behalf of marcus evans we hope you have a rewarding, enjoyable and productivetime. We personally look forward to meeting you all and working with you at our futureregional events planned in 2012. See you in February!

Why you cannot miss this event:Today’s world is soaring and rising high with Vertical Cities boasting of cutting-new edge‘urban architecture’ i.e. new buildings and preserving the heritage buildings recognisablearound the world.

The epitome of Vertical Cities is an integration of buildings within a city life with importantsociocultural implications. Vertical Cities is a collaboration of typical high-rise forms whichincludes retail malls and multi-use towers that stack and mix commercial, retail, andresidential functions.

In a congested city, the main concerns are designing of sustainable high density builtenvironments where the problems of urban sprawl, traffic congestion and pollution havethreatened the prospects of biodiversity, greenery, livability and general well-being of theinhabitants. The solution to cope with high density cities is to build upwards. In the past,many countries have deployed tall buildings as a way to solve urban problems, while at thesame time creating national identity for the country through a powerful skyline. Vertical citiesare now a sought-after urban habitat in upcoming cities. Vertical cities are seen as the onlysolution to achieving economies of scale and to address issues pertaining to space, high landprices and density challenges.

Vertical Cities is specifically designed to meet all building industry practitioners' demandsto secure and guarantee their investments. This conference will highlight through practicalcase studies and panel on its importance to the building sector be it upcoming or existingbuildings; will have to adopt green initiatives and energy efficiency to remain competitiveand at the same time sustainable. It will offer participants insights on state-of-the-arttechniques that can be drawn upon from the vast experience of our global speaker line-up

With more ambitious projects of Vertical Cities such as the dream of building a city within acity, one has to examine the typologies, design, engineering considerations and technologyfor future development of a city’s skyline. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the line up ofkey international speakers and to network with a very niche and targeted group of delegatesfrom across the world.

Follow your own agenda with a choice of three streams over the 3 days:

Day One & Day Two

Stream I : Masterplanning and TypologyStream II : Structural Engineering and DesignStream III : Sustainability and Revitalisation

Day Three GreenBuild: Towards Eco Sustainability

Stream I : Innovative TechnologiesStream II : Smart & Sustainable Materials

Who should attend:Top level decision makers such as CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Heads, President, VP, SVPs, Directors,GMs and senior personnel of:• Building Owners • Architects• Designers • Developers and Funders• Legal advisors • Financial Advisors / Bankers• Property / Real Estate Agents • Insurers• Facilities Management Directors / Managers • Surveyors and land acquisition

Local Government, Government Departments, Agencies and Authorities:• Directors of Planning / Planning Services •Statutory Planning Directors / Managers• Urban Designers • City / Town Planners• Environmental Strategists • Policy and Project Directors / Officers

Engineers, Consultants, Project Managers and Contractors involved in:• Electrical • Structural• Mechanical • Wind• Fire and security • Health and safety• Air Conditioning • Lighting• Environment • Construction• Building materials

About the Supporting Organisation

The Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong (MEHK) office of the Hong Kong TourismBoard (HKTB) is especially established to promoting Hong Kong as the premier destinationfor meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions in Asia Pacific. We offer a host ofservices designed to make organizing conventions even simpler, smoother and moresatisfying.

About the Endorsers

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) is an international not-for-profit industry association dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home andintelligent building technologies. The organization is supported by an internationalmembership of nearly 400 companies involved in the design, manufacture, installation andretailing of products relating to home automation and building automation. Publicorganizations, including utilities and government are also members.

The International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) is a globalassociation of experienced professional planners. ISOCARP encourages the exchange ofprofessional knowledge between planners, promotes the planning profession, stimulatesand improves planning research and education and enhances public awareness andunderstanding of major planning issues. The association‘s main event is the annual WorldCongress. www.isocarp.org

The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD) was established on June 17,2010. We are professional institute who aims at promoting urban design throughaccreditation, discussion and education.

IFMA – Hong Kong Chapter International Facility Management Association(www.ifma.org.hk) are the leading FM authority in the Asia Region, established on 14thSeptember 1992 by ten facility managers, now with over 180 members. IFMA is a non-profitassociation dedicated to serving the facility management profession. The Hong KongChapter has a busy program of educational and special events offering many opportunitiesfor professional growth and networking.

RICS is the world’s leading qualification when it comes to professional standards in land,property and construction. Over 100 000 property professionals working in the world havealready recognised the importance of securing RICS status by becoming members. RICS Asiasupports a network of over 11 000 individual professionals across the Asia region. For moreinformation, please visit: www.ricsasia.org.

Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate is a professional body in real estate. The Instituteconducts consultancy and real estate research in collaboration with Universities, and providesreal-estate training programs for people in the real estate industry. HKIR has published 10real-estate reference books for the industry, and has currently about 2000 members,including professional in real-estate development, planning, marketing, agency and law.

The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) is aninternational qualifying body dedicated to the regulation, education and training ofsurveyors working within civil engineering.ICES sought to encourage and regulate the professional aspirations of quantity surveyors andland surveyors working within the civil engineering sector and to increase the value of theirservices to the public.

About our business partners

About our business partners

About the Gold Sponsors

China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings Limited (Singyes Solar) focuses onrenewable energy system integration with the core of building energy saving, and dedicatesto economical solutions for green building. Listed on the main board of HKEx(code: 0750),Singyes Solar has subsidiaries around the country and overseas, including Zhuhai SingyesGreen Building Technology Co.,Ltd, Zhuhai Singyes Renewable Energy Technology Co.,Ltd,Zhuhai Singyes Opto-electrical Technology Co.,Ltd, Hunan Singyes Solar Technology Co.,Ltd,Singyes Engineering (H.K.) Company Limited, etc..

Singyes Solar specializes in system design, processing, assembling and operation of curtainwall, building integrated photovoltaic/photothermal (BIPV/BIPT) and industrialized solarhouse. It also devotes into development of solar related products such as PV modules, solarthermal collectors, air-source heat pumps. For sustainability innovation, Singyes Solar sets upindependent R&D center to maintain the core patents, and cooperates with reputableuniversities and research institutions in domestic and overseas.

Following the strategy of "Scale Industries, Global Market, Professional Personnel,Standardized Management", the cultural concept "Singyes connecting people with science& technology" and "Harmonious Singyes, Mutually-beneficial Development", Singyes Solaraspires to be a leading company in renewable energy application area.

The Zumtobel brand is the internationally leading provider of integral lighting solutionsenabling people to experience the interplay of light and architecture. As a leader ininnovation, the luminaire manufacturer provides a comprehensive range of high-qualityluminaries and lighting management systems for façade illumination and the most variedapplication areas of professional interior lighting – including offices and educational facilities,retail and presentation, hotels and wellness, health and care, art and culture as well asindustry and engineering. Zumtobel is a brand of the Zumtobel AG group with its head officein Dornbirn, Vorarlberg (Austria) and international production facilities and representationoffices worldwide.

About the Platinum Sponsors

ThyssenKrupp Elevator provides advanced solutions for moving people from one placeto the next vertically, horizontally and diagonally, with a special focus on solutions for thehigh-rise buildings that are commonplace here in 21st century Asia, the new home of thevertical city.

We are one of the world's leading elevator companies and the only German manufacturerand service provider with a global presence. Customers in 150 countries depend on oursolutions supported by a network of over 44,000 employees in 900 locations worldwide. Inthe fiscal year 2009/10, we generated sales of over EUR 5.2 billion.

Our portfolio of solutions includes Asia's widest range of passenger & freight elevators,escalators, moving walks, stair lifts, platform lifts, passenger boarding bridges -manufactured, installed, serviced and modernised by us.

So when we tell customers we're 'with you all the way' - it's more than just a slogan, it's apromise.

www.thyssenkrupp-elevator-ap.com

GE pioneered silicone sealants in the 1940's and led innovative evolution of thoseproducts for decades. That same commitment to innovation, quality and service isunwavering. But today, with a clear focus on product mastery and unparalleled technicalsupport, the company is called Momentive Performance Materials (Momentive). In 2006, theGE Advanced Materials business was sold to form Momentive, which is the exclusive globallicensee of GE-branded sealants. Momentive offers a robust line of GE-branded sealants,adhesives and coatings around the world for use in a wide variety of weathersealing,structural glazing, insulating glass, glazing, and specialty applications. To learn more

visit www.ge.com/silicones.

About the Luncheon/ Exhibitor Sponsor

Dow Corning Corp. is a global leader in the development and manufacture of silicon-based products and services, with more than three decades of experience serving theconstruction industry.

Dow Corning® brand building sealants, adhesives, coatings, and treatments provide anenvelope of strength and protection from the roof to the pavement for new structures orrenovation of existing ones.

Dow Corning brand silicon-based adhesives and sealants, structural silicone glazing, andweather-sealing products provide an effective, reliable and economic solution to adherebuilding components - such as glass, ceramic, metal, stone, and composite panels - tobuilding frames. With Dow Corning brand silicon-based glazing, architects and designershave the freedom to create dramatic façades while ensuring security and peace of mind forbuilding owners and occupants.

AET’s a leading engineering-company, provides comprehensive products and servicesincluding E&M engineering consultancy, maintenance, and specialize on UFAC.

AET works to ensure major cost, time and operational benefits for all parties.

You can rely on AET’s expertise and vast-experience to deliver the high-standards of support-and-service both you and your clients.

About the Silver Sponsor

The Building Technologies Division of Siemens is the world leader in the market for safeand energy-efficient buildings ("green buildings") and infrastructures. As a service provider,system integrator, and product vendor, Building Technologies has offerings for buildingautomation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), fire protection and security. In2010, our products and solutions enabled customers to reduce their carbon dioxide (CO2)emissions by 270 million tons, an amount equal to the total annual CO2 emissions of themegacities Hong Kong, London, New York, Tokyo, Delhi, and Singapore. For moreinformation, visit http://www.siemens.com/buildingtechnologies

About the Endorsers

Hong Kong Institute of Project Management (HKIPM) is committed to promotecontinuous professional development in project management for its members. HKIPMprovides platform for professions to reach out to the Asia Pacific networking as it is one ofthe 16 countries members of the Asia Pacific Federation for Project Management.

Business Environment Council (BEC) has been at the forefront of advocating HongKong’s environmental and sustainable development since 1989. Founded by businesses forbusinesses, BEC provides the perfect platform for promoting the uptake of best practices,building capacity and facilitating partnerships amongst business, government andcommunity in the transition to a low carbon economy.

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